Can you please show me a quote or video of Bernie Sanders saying that he thinks the government should "control our lives"? I don't think I've ever
heard those words come out of his mouth.

Is it not the same principle as voting with your dollar ? He thinks taxing more will solve problems. The only problem is the Government doesn't know
how to control money so giving them more is not a help. Dont get me wrong i like some of his idea's free education is one, But at the same time free
education will just devalue education like it is now.

Earlier this week, Trump suggested police surveillance of mosques, and praised a controversial program by the NYPD to spy on Muslims as
“great”. He said he would consider former NYPD police commissioner Ray Kelly, who led that program, for a cabinet position.

Asked by the Yahoo reporter about the possibility of a database for Muslims or “a form of special identification that noted their religion,”
Mr. Trump did not reject either idea. Later that day, as Mr. Trump left a campaign event in Iowa, an NBC reporter followed up. Asked if he would set
up a database to track Muslims, Mr. Trump replied, “I would certainly implement that. Absolute

And when the NBC reporter approached Mr. Trump a second time and asked about the difference between registering Muslims and what happened to Jews
in Nazi Germany, Mr. Trump grew impatient: “You tell me,” he said

He said he would consider warrantless searches of Muslims and increased surveillance of mosques. “Certain things will be done that we never
thought would happen in this country in terms of information and learning about the enemy.”

I think I'll pass on extremism, whatever form it may be. But hey - while we're at it, why not have warrantless searches of EVERYONE's home, because...
you know, the big bad scary terrorists are gonna get you and the gubment needs to save ya!

Donald is definitely speaking to a wide berth of Americans. Remember when he ran as a Reformer in 2000? He had some good ideas, but maybe it was not
his time....just yet.

His focus then was just about what it is now: fair trade, immigration, and health care. I think in many ways, he represents a lot of Americans who
are mostly right-leaning, but are more open to some specific parts of a more liberal agenda.

Here is what his positions were back then. Do you see anything that has changed?

Rand was doing well before Trump came along, I would rather have Rand than anyone else BUT its too late, he wont get it and I hate that. The anti
Trump commercials are a waste of money, they are only helping the democrats at this point, just like Jeb commercials. Rand should have never called
out Trump so quick, he would have made a great vice president. Rand is too honest and by the book to a fault.

originally posted by: Foderalover
Rand was doing well before Trump came along, I would rather have Rand than anyone else BUT its too late, he wont get it and I hate that. The anti
Trump commercials are a waste of money, they are only helping the democrats at this point, just like Jeb commercials. Rand should have never called
out Trump so quick, he would have made a great vice president. Rand is too honest and by the book to a fault.

Rand is the least of Trumps worries. Apparently the Republicans have thrown him under the bus.

originally posted by: matafuchs
Rand hung himself when he did not show up for the debate. That was simply beyond unprofessional and showed a lot. He gave up that day in my mind and
lost a lot of credibility.

Huck was there and he is no chance in hell. He just likes to get the word out. Keep on swimming....Keep on swimming....

But they didn't invite him the the big debate, they invited him ti the kiddie table. I applaud him for not showing up for that.

That is like saying there are no champions and everyone gets a participation award.

You what I'm saying though, right? They invited him to the second tier candidate debate. Whatever decision he made, would be lose lose. Show up,
you're admitting you're a second tier candidate, don't show up and it appears your having a temper tantrum. I actually think his stature and
visibility increased by not showing up. maybe I'm wrong, but he's now getting more exposure than anyone of the other "Second Tier" Candidates.

I can see your point but in Sports there were plenty of times I was on a #ty team. Did not make me a bad player and even if we were in a losing
bracket I showed up and played my hardest. This is how I was noticed by other teams and could then eventually play at a different level. To me the
same thing applies. if you cannot take the time now, even if you disagree, how does that show how you would present yourself in the future.

He is getting exposure right now for bashing Trump and not his policies...

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